The Accidental Instructional Designer: Learning Design for the Digital Age
Author | : | |
Rating | : | 4.63 (799 Votes) |
Asin | : | 1562869140 |
Format Type | : | paperback |
Number of Pages | : | 224 Pages |
Publish Date | : | 2013-10-07 |
Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Cammy Bean has worked as an eLearning instructional designer since the mid-90's (way back in the olden days, before we even called it e-learning!) In addition to the occasional novel, she likes to read books on instructional design and learning theory.. About the AuthorCammy Bean is the VP of Learning Design for Kineo kineo/, a global organization specializing in elearning solutions
Cammy Bean is the VP of Learning Design for Kineo kineo/, a global organization specializing in elearning solutions. Cammy Bean has worked as an eLearning instructional designer since the mid-90's (way back in the olden days, before we even called it e-learning!) In addition to the occasional novel, she likes to read books on instructional design and learning theory.
Disappointing Gregory M. Sparzo Disappointing. Not worth my time or money. Written in a colloquial style that was soft on "hard" info and overdone in personal anecdotes, I found myself wishing I could return this. It reminds me of a version of saying, "most books should be magazine articles, and most magazine articles should be tweets.". Amanda Coddington said Great book for those considering a career as an Instructional. Great book for those considering a career as an Instructional Designer, or those whom, like myself, have found themselves in this space "by accident" and absolutely love it.. M. Potter said Accidental or Intentional - Highly Recommended Read. Cammy lays it all out for you from what you can do right now to design better e-learning to resources to help you progress from accidental to intentional designer.I couldn't put this book down once I started reading it. I too started out as an accidental instructional designer without the “requisite” degree and Cammy reminded me that I am not alone in that experience. Every chapter contains relevant knowledge that excites your brain (and heart) with material you can use to design your next course. From AIDA (not the opera) to seductive e-learning, you will walk away with actionable items
In addition to sharing proven techniques and strategies, this book: covers best practices and what to avoid when designing an e-learning program presents e-learning in action through various case studies shows how you can go from being an accidental instructional designer to an intentional one.. Along the way, you'll hear from a few other accidental instructional designers, get ideas for your own projects, and find resources and references to take your own practice to the next level.The Accidental Instructional Designer is perfect for the learning professional or instructional designer who is just get